Jun 2, 2026Board meeting
City Council Governing Body Meeting
The City Council meeting focused on an update regarding the Polk Quincy Viaduct Project, detailing upcoming I-70 corridor closures, traffic changes, and demolition plans for existing bridges, including Kansas Avenue and Topeka Boulevard. Representatives from KDOT discussed the construction timeline, detour routes, and efforts to minimize impacts on downtown traffic. Council members raised concerns regarding potential response time delays for emergency services and access issues for local businesses and the city's maintenance facilities during the construction and closure periods.